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CONTENT Get Started with FTA(Free To Air) Frequently Asked Questions with FTA (Free To Air)Get Started with FTA(Free To Air)
Here's the 7 Steps to get started with Free to Air. If your not a hobbyist or if you dont have the time to learn about
free to air we recommend following step #1 and then consulting with a professional installer
1. Determining Satellite to Aim At
You need to determine what satellite to aim at, go to:www.lyngsat.com or
www.ftalist.com or
www.satcodx.com or
www.sathint.com.
These sites will show you all the channels/satellites listed. If your living
in North America make sure the satellites are between 40 degree's
west to 160 degree's west. These four sites above also tell you which
channels are Free to view (unscramble/unencrypted).
2. Checking Appropriate Band
Once you determine which satellite you are interested in, look carefullyat those four sites above to see whether its ku band (10.7GHz to
14.5GHz) or c-band (3600 MHz to 7025MHz). For Ku-band most
area's required at least 30" dish or bigger while C-band requires at
least 1.2 Meter dish or bigger.
3. Determining Dish Size
Now that you have determined which satellite you desire, go towww.dishpointer.com. Type in your home address, and then click the
link under "Satellites & Dish Sizes". This chart will show you the size
of dish required for the satellite of your interest located in your area.
Dishpointer is a must have to point your dish, download their app on
your mobile device for free.
4. Single and Multiple Satellites
If you want more than 1 satellite look at the degree's. If it’s less than25 degree's a part from each other you can use a multi LNB bracket,
please find below our brackets:
http://www.worldwidesatellites.com/lnbs-brackets-c-38.html If you want
many satellites or the multiple satellites which are further than 25
degree's you will need a motorized system, please find below our
motors: http://www.worldwidesatellites.com/satellite-motors-c-26.html
5. Purchase The Equipment
Now you will need to purchase the recommended dish size fromdishpointer. Unsure if you need multi LNB bracket or motor? contact
our tech support. All our dishes are listed here:
http://www.worldwidesatellites.com/satellite-dishes-c-22.html
6. Choosing FTA Receivers
All our free to air receivers are capable of receiving free channels.How to choose the best receiver really depends of the features and
functions you desire. It’s like choosing the best blu-ray player or the
best TV, its your personal choice. Our #1 selling receiver brand is the
Conaxsat aka CNX. CNX is known for good quality, easy to use,
affordable price and 1 year warranty.
7. FTA Installation
If you are planning to install this system by yourself you will need rg6cable, cable clips, rg6 connectors, tool for crimp or compression
connector, cable stripper and compass (recommended). Other tools
that help with installation are satellite meters; this also depends on
your budget and how many installations you plan on doing. If you
require a professional installer two great sites are www.ftainstall.com
and www.mylocalinstaller.com
Frequently Asked Questions with FTA (Free To Air)
Q: What are Free To Air (FTA) channels?
A: Free to Air (FTA) channels are digital channels that are not encrypted by a service provider and require no subscription or monthly payment. They are provided free of charge by the provider and are perfectly legal to receive with an FTA receiver. In other words FREE channels = Unencrypted/Unscrambled.
***Channels that are encrypted require you to subscribe to the service provider.
Q: Does Free to Air ever go down?
A: It’s not common for channels to disappear but from time to time transponders change and channels move. To fix this problem delete all channels and rescan. It’s also possible for free channels to turn into pay channel(s) or gone for good but this is very rare and doesn’t usually happen. If your dish isn’t pointed to a satellite that offers FREE channels then you will get a black screen or error message “scramble” this is normal.
Q: Are there any Dish Network or DirecTV or Bell channels that are FTA?
A: Almost all of the channels provided by these companies are NOT FTA. The channels are encrypted and require an authorized receiver and monthly subscription.
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A: Free to Air (FTA) channels are digital channels that are not encrypted by a service provider and require no subscription or monthly payment. They are provided free of charge by the provider and are perfectly legal to receive with an FTA receiver. In other words FREE channels = Unencrypted/Unscrambled.
***Channels that are encrypted require you to subscribe to the service provider.
Q: Does Free to Air ever go down?
A: It’s not common for channels to disappear but from time to time transponders change and channels move. To fix this problem delete all channels and rescan. It’s also possible for free channels to turn into pay channel(s) or gone for good but this is very rare and doesn’t usually happen. If your dish isn’t pointed to a satellite that offers FREE channels then you will get a black screen or error message “scramble” this is normal.
Q: Are there any Dish Network or DirecTV or Bell channels that are FTA?
A: Almost all of the channels provided by these companies are NOT FTA. The channels are encrypted and require an authorized receiver and monthly subscription.
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